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Private Shore Trips offers Koper shore excursions including the top-rated Lake Bled and Ljubljana tour. Available for cruise passengers and hotel-based travelers, our tours include English speaking guides with private vehicles. Custom itineraries available for any group size.

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Koper Shore Excursions - The Secret Jewel of Ljubljana Secret Jewel of Ljubljana

Koper Shore Excursion - 7 Hours

This Koper shore trip visits Europe's smallest capital city. Ljubljana's old town is one of Europe's secret jewels. While you are here, you enjoy a walking tour, a trip to the castle tower and boat ride through the town center.


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Koper Shore Trip - Magical Lake Bled and Charming Ljubljana Magical Lake Bled and Charming Ljubljana

Koper Shore Excursion - 9 Hours

This is the most popular Koper shore trip that we offer. It includes a visit to the chapel and Castle on Lake Bled, one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Slovenia. You also enjoy a walking tour in the charming capital city of Ljubljana.


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Koper Shore Trips - Ljubljana, Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle Ljubljana, Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle

Koper Shore Excursion - 9 Hours

This Koper shore trip visits the capital city of Ljubljana followed by visits to the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle, creating a sort of "Best of Slovenia" tour.



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Koper Cruise Tours - Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle & Piran Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle & Piran

Koper Shore Excursion - 7.5 Hours

This Koper shore trip visits one of Slovenia's most popular tourist attractions, the Postojna Caves, as well as the nearby Predjama Castle, built into the cliffs. Before returning to the pier you enjoy time for lunch in charming town of Piran.


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Custom Tours & Large Group Services - Private group tour with professional local guide Create Private Tours for Any Size Group

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Koper Shore Excursions - Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle

Koper is Slovenia's only cruise port and one of the most rewarding stops on any Adriatic itinerary - a small medieval city on the Istrian coast that serves as the gateway to some of Central Europe's most spectacular scenery. Within two hours of the pier you can reach Ljubljana, one of Europe's most charming and undervisited capital cities, with its baroque old town, hilltop castle, and river promenade lined with open-air cafes. North of Ljubljana, Lake Bled is the postcard image of Slovenia - a glacial alpine lake with a small island church at its centre and a clifftop castle above, surrounded by the Julian Alps. The Postojna Cave system, the second largest in the world and home to the cave-dwelling olm salamander, is reachable in under an hour from Koper, and the 16th century Predjama Castle - built directly into the mouth of a cliff cave - is one of the most dramatic fortress sites in Europe.

Koper shore excursions from Private Shore Trips include a licensed English-speaking guide, a private vehicle for your group only, and our back-to-ship guarantee on every cruise excursion. Tours range from 7 hours for a focused Ljubljana city tour to 9 hours for the full Lake Bled and Ljubljana combination or the Ljubljana, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle circuit. A dedicated Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle and Piran tour is also available for guests who prefer the caves and coast over the capital. Reserve any tour with a $50 deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions - Koper Shore Excursions

Where do cruise ships dock in Koper?

Cruise ships dock at the Koper cruise terminal in the port of Koper, directly adjacent to the medieval old town. There is no tendering - you walk straight off the ship. The old town of Koper is a short walk from the pier. Your licensed guide and private vehicle will be waiting at the terminal exit with a name sign, ready to depart immediately.

How far is Lake Bled from Koper cruise port?

Lake Bled is approximately 130 kilometers from Koper - a drive of roughly 1.5 to 2 hours depending on traffic. The Lake Bled and Ljubljana combination tour runs 9 hours in total, giving you time at both destinations comfortably within a typical port call. Lake Bled is one of the most photographed landscapes in Central Europe and is well worth the journey - most guests who visit consider it the highlight of their entire cruise itinerary.

Can I visit Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle from Koper?

Yes - Postojna Cave is only about 45 minutes from Koper, making it one of the most accessible major attractions from the port. The cave tour runs approximately 1.5 hours and includes a train ride through the vast cavern system. Predjama Castle is 9 kilometers from Postojna and adds another 45 minutes to an hour. Both can be combined in a single shore excursion, with or without a stop in Piran or Ljubljana depending on your port schedule.

What is the back-to-ship guarantee?

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Koper shore excursion prevents you from returning to the pier before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private shore excursions booked through us from Koper. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.